Summary of Multi-robot Connected Fermat Spiral Coverage, by Jingtao Tang et al.
Multi-Robot Connected Fermat Spiral Coverage
by Jingtao Tang, Hang Ma
First submitted to arxiv on: 20 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Multiagent Systems (cs.MA); Robotics (cs.RO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed Multi-Robot Connected Fermat Spiral (MCFS) algorithm enables multi-robot coordination for coverage path planning, addressing the lack of traditional methods in contouring around arbitrarily shaped obstacles. MCFS optimizes task performance, particularly makespan, and generates smooth paths without decomposing the workspace by constructing a graph of isolines and transforming MCPP into a combinatorial optimization problem. The framework develops a unified CFS version for scalable and adaptable MCPP, extending it to MCPP with novel optimization techniques for cost reduction and path continuity and smoothness. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary MCFS is a new way for many robots to work together to cover an area around obstacles. It’s like a team of artists working together to draw a beautiful picture. MCFS helps the robots work efficiently, complete tasks quickly, and make sure their paths are smooth and safe. It’s useful in complex environments where there are many obstacles to navigate. The research combines ideas from computer graphics and planning principles to help multi-robot systems do more. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Optimization
